NEW ZOMBIE DRUG FLAKKA HITS DURBAN

BY Nosiphiwo Melane

South Africa is one of the countries which known as crime that is mostly caused by the drug users. Flakka is said to be one of the most dangerous drug that hits Durban. Flakka is substance drug which when taken left people unable to talk and have no idea what’s going on. Late in 2017 flakka drug was introduced on Television talk shows like Daily Thetha and people were warned about this drug. Please click the following link and read more about Flakka.

As we are approaching the 3rd annual silent protest, we take a look back at where it all began. On the 16th of August 2017 at Sport Centre from 08h00, HIV/AIDS Centre will be hosting the 3rd annual silent protest. The initiative aims to show solidarity for victims who previously and are still experiencing Gender Based Violence. It also shows that students and society as a whole are against such inhumane behavior and it need not to be tolerated. In this short clip we take down a memory lane of the message of support from the Former DUT Vice Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Ahmed Bawa.

Drama for Life and DUT HIV/AIDS Centre decided to come up with a strategy that will bring artists together, poets to be specific. The Lover + Another poetry challenge aims to discuss issues around HIV/AIDS through poetry, which is an innovative way to make awareness and reach a larger group. This programme was separated into two parts the first day being a workshop and second day being auditions. Continue reading →

From birth a baby boy is on the road to stardom as a man, at home and outside of home. From time to time the value of manhood in him is instilled throughout the journey of growth. Loyalty, strength, leadership accountability and responsibility are all some of the choruses that are sung as a young boy is brought up. He is being groomed to one-day lead, to lead his own family, sometimes his peers or the community or whatever scale is brought unto his leadership. However, leadership does not emerge out of nowhere nor fall from the sky. Leadership is practiced though leading a reputable character and a principled life style. Continue reading →

Today for annual students marks the first day of lectures, as for semester students the kick start of the registration period. We would like to welcome back all students and hope everyone had wonderful winter break. We would like to congratulate all those who passed their modules in the first semester and also encourage those who did not make it not to lose hope. The insert below shows the real life situation students go through, we hope it will motivate and inspire you. We wish everyone all the best in the second semester.

In a society where there are few praises then blames sung to fellow South African men. We are still a generation that lived amongst men who set an example not only in their immediate families, relatives or close friends but in the whole country and the world over. We are the generation that was fortunate enough to live in the same era with men like Nelson Mandela. Continue reading →